PowerPoint Slideshow about 'THE SYNAGOGUE' - ziv

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A synagogue is the building where Jews go to worship God. The building is also used as a place where Jewish children are taught about their religion, and learn Hebrew. Hebrew is the language in which the Jewish Scriptures are written, so it is important for Jews to understand it.

The most important thing in a synagogue is the Ark. This is a special cupboard, which is at the front of the main room. The scrolls are kept in the Ark. A scroll is like a book with one long page, which is unwound so that it can be read. The scrolls are very important, because the Torah is written on them.

A scroll is a long roll made of pieces of parchment stitched together. Parchment is made from animal skin which has been dried and smoothed so that it can be written on. The scroll has a wooden roller at each end, which the parchment is wound around. A scroll is about 60 metres long.

Scrolls are written by hand, using special ink. The writing is in Hebrew. Scrolls are very important, and so they are looked after very carefully. The parchment is never touched with hands. When someone is reading from the scroll, a special pointer is used to follow the words.

Each scroll has a special cover which is used when it is put away in the Ark. The cover is called a mantle. It is usually made of silk or velvet. Mantles are often beautifully decorated with embroidery. Sometimes scrolls have other decorations, too. These are called the crown and bells. They help to remind people that the scrolls are important.